PLAYER RATING: Man Utd 2-0 Brentford: Garnacho inspires comeback; Hojlund become ‘IRON WALL’

MANCHESTER UNITED produced a rousing comeback to beat Brentford at Old Trafford.

Goals by Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Hojlund cancelled out Ethan Pinnock’s first-half opener.

Man Utd produced a crucial Old Trafford comeback

Man Utd produced a crucial Old Trafford comeback

The victory for the Red Devils will relieve some of the strain on struggling manager Erik ten Hag, who this week angrily denied rumors that he was about to lose his job.

Here are we ratings for every United player on a pivotal afternoon for Ten Hag and company.

ANDRE ONANA – 6

Did not have much to do for a lot of the game but pulled out a good first-half save to deny Christian Norgaard.

DIOGO DALOT – 6

Good display from right-back and almost capped it with a goal when he stormed forward only to have his effort beaten away by Mark Flekken.

MATTHIJS DE LIGT – 6

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At the centre of the controversy in first-half injury time as he had to leave the field with a bleeding head wound when Brentford scored from a corner. He was already looking suspect, as was the bandage that was put on his head early in the game in the first place.

JONNY EVANS – 7

Continuing an amazing end to his career at Old Trafford. Man of the Match last time out in the goalless draw at Aston Villa and looked solid again. Great ovation when he came off towards the end.

LISANDRO MARTINEZ – 7

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Shifted to an unaccustomed left-back spot but without problems and was particularly good getting forward down the flank.

CHRISTIAN ERIKSEN – 6

Christian Eriksen missed a golden chance in the first half

Chosen alongside Casemiro instead of new buy Manuel Ugarte who was on the bench again, but struggled to get into this game although he was involved for Hojlund’s goal. Thankful for the referee’s whistle in the first period calling play back for a foul after missing a sitter.

CASEMIRO – 5

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Looked like he was off in the summer but back in the team although looking to be missing a yard and often beaten to the ball.

MARCUS RASHFORD – 7

Marcus Rashford unleashes a shot at goal

Performs less well to the right, whereas Garnacho excelled to the left. His amazing crossfield pass from right to left to set up Garnacho was the high point of his first half. Then in the second, he helped set up Garnacho’s equalizer.

BRUNO FERNANDES – 7

Tried to orchestrate something from midfield but looked a frustrated figure in the first period. Then he showed his class after the break with that great little flick to set up Hojlund for his goal.

ALEJANDRO GARNACHO – 8

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Had an all action first half after switching from the right to the left but wasted too many chances. Made up for it in the second with a fine finish from Rashford’s cross in a Man of the Match performance.

RASMUS HOJLUND – 7

Garnacho, Hojlund giúp Man Utd ngược dòng thắng Brentford

After getting one in Porto to open his season’s account he is now off and running with his first league goal of the campaign. A cool, clever chipped little finish it was too. The hope will be that starts a much needed run of goals but he needs to see more of the ball.

SUBSTITUTES

Joshua Zirkzee (for Hojlund, 74) – 5

Strange change to make after Hojlund had just scored. His replacement fluffed the one half chance he had.

Victor Lindelof (for Evans, 89) – 6

A change that largely gave the fans a chance to acclaim Evans’ performance.

Manuel Ugarte (for Casemiro, 88) – 6

A change that probably should have come earlier.

Noussair Mazraoui (for Garnacho, 90+1) – UNKNOW

Back after a heart procedure for a few late minutes.